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Tartuffe (1978)

1978-05-31 · 1h 54m · EN
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Donald Moffat stars in Moliere's classic comedy about lovable scoundrel Tartuffe, who befriends the wealthy Orgon and then attempts to seduce both his new friend's wife and daughter in this TV presentation from the Broadway Theatre Archive. Tartuffe pretends to be a pious man whose faith convinces Orgon and his family to succumb to his influence, but he's undone when his womanizing ways make it clear that his piety is a charade.

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MolièreWriterKirk BrowningDirectorStephen PorterDirector

Top billed cast

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Donald MoffatDonald MoffatTartuffeVictor GarberVictor GarberValereTammy GrimesTammy GrimesElmirePatricia ElliottPatricia ElliottDorineRay WiseRay WiseDamisStefan GieraschStefan GieraschOrgonGeraldine FitzgeraldGeraldine FitzgeraldMadame PernelleRuth LivingstonRuth LivingstonFlipoteJohanna LeisterJohanna LeisterMarianePeter CoffieldPeter CoffieldCleanteRoy BrocksmithRoy BrocksmithMonsieur LoyalJim BroaddusJim BroaddusOfficer

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Tv MovieDialogue densityComedyDirector preference304360 · 368691Actor preference87000 · 124698 · 65287Country preferenceUsDecade preference1970

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What is Tartuffe about?

Donald Moffat stars in Moliere's classic comedy about lovable scoundrel Tartuffe, who befriends the wealthy Orgon and then attempts to seduce both his new friend's wife and daughter in this TV presentation from the Broadway Theatre Archive. Tartuffe pretends to be a pious man whose faith convinces Orgon and his family to succumb to his influence, but he's undone when his womanizing ways make it clear that his piety is a charade.

How long is Tartuffe?

Tartuffe has a runtime of 114 minutes.